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Tuesday, February 19:30—10:00 AMZoom
Zoom Baby Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at 9:30am on Zoom!
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers!
Registration Required! When we register, you will receive a Zoom link.
Tuesday Mornings, 9:30 am-10 am. January-MarchPlease register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 14:00—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 210:30—11:00 AMZoom
Singalong Storytime
Join Mr Robert and his guitar on Zoom for Singalong Storytime! We'll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever!
Registration Required! When you register, you will receive a Zoom link.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 22:00—3:30 PMZoom
Early Release -- Book Club
Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro
In the first book of this series, Zoey discovers a glowing photo and learns an amazing secret. Injured magical animals come to their backyard barn for help! When a sick baby dragon appears, it’s up to Zoey and Sassafras to figure out what’s wrong.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 27:00—8:30 PMZoom
Lunar New Year watercolor painting program-materials provided!
Lunar New Year watercolor painting class-Year of the Tiger! The Lunar New Year in 2022 has been designated as the year of the tiger. In China, the tiger is regarded as the king of all creatures, and the zodiac relates to power and courage. In this fun watercolor workshop, artist Hongbing Tang will guide you with step-by-step demo videos on how to paint a lovely Chinese tiger doll, a treasure she brought with her for pursuing graduate study in this country over 20 years ago.…Learn More3
Thursday, February 310:00—10:45 AMZoom
Preschool Storytime on Zoom!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! When you register you will receive a zoom link. Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn More
Thursday, February 34:00—4:30 PMZoom
Children's Crafting - Take and Zoom and Make
Please join us online for preschool crafting! All materials will be provided and may be picked up in the Children's Room on the Friday of the week before. You will also need crayons or colored pencils, and glue sticks or tape. Please register to receive the Zoom link for each workshop individually.…Learn More
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Friday, February 45:00—6:30 PMZoom
Learn to make Japchae-a classic Korean Dish- watch or cook along!
Learn to make Japchae-watch or cook along!What is japchae?
Japchae (잡채) means “mixed vegetables. ” The main ingredient of this classic dish is Korean sweet potato starch noodles (dangmyeon, 당면), also known as glass noodles. Japchae is an essential dish for traditional holidays and special occasions.…Learn More5
Saturday, February 510:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Dungeons & Dragons for teens ONLINE!
We are thrilled to welcome D&D back to Acton Memorial Library for teens in grades 7 and up (also open to adults with teens!).Saturday, February 512:30—1:00 PMZoom
Saturday Storytime on Zoom
Please join us on Zoom every Saturday in February for Storytime at 12:30pm. When you register, you will receive the Zoom link. Please register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn More6
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Tuesday, February 89:30—10:00 AMZoom
Zoom Baby Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at 9:30am on Zoom!
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers!
Registration Required! When we register, you will receive a Zoom link.
Tuesday Mornings, 9:30 am-10 am. January-MarchPlease register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 84:00—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 910:30—11:00 AMZoom
Singalong Storytime
Join Mr Robert and his guitar on Zoom for Singalong Storytime! We'll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever!
Registration Required! When you register, you will receive a Zoom link.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 92:00—4:00 PMZoom
Early Release -- Pokémon Card Game Online
While we can't yet meet in the library to play Pokémon, we can still play online. Download the free card game here:https://www. pokemon. com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/download/You'll get a basic deck to get you started. You can also use the QR codes on your physical card decks to add virtual cards to your online deck.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 97:00—8:00 PMZoom
Creative Feast: Passionate Dishes for your Valentine
Join chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast for some passion in the kitchen!In both art and literature, food invites passion. Romantic foods don’t have to be limited to oysters and wine. Food color, texture, and preparation all play a part in a passionate meal.…Learn More10
Thursday, February 1010:00—10:45 AMZoom
Preschool Storytime on Zoom!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! When you register you will receive a zoom link. Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn More
Thursday, February 104:00—4:30 PMZoom
Children's Crafting - Take and Zoom and Make
Please join us online for preschool crafting! All materials will be provided and may be picked up in the Children's Room on the Friday of the week before. You will also need crayons or colored pencils, and glue sticks or tape. Please register to receive the Zoom link for each workshop individually.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 1210:00—11:30 AMZoom
Hero Kids role-playing game
Hero Kids is a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons, but the rules have been simplified and the violence has been toned down for children ages 6+.
It has a simple combat and adventuring system which avoids the complex math of full-blown systems.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 1212:30—1:00 PMZoom
Saturday Storytime on Zoom
Please join us on Zoom every Saturday in February for Storytime at 12:30pm. When you register, you will receive the Zoom link. Please register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn More13
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Tuesday, February 159:30—10:00 AMZoom
Zoom Baby Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at 9:30am on Zoom!
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers!
Registration Required! When we register, you will receive a Zoom link.
Tuesday Mornings, 9:30 am-10 am. January-MarchPlease register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 154:00—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 157:30—8:30 PMZoom
AML Book Discussion Group
This month, the Acton Memorial Library Book Group will discuss the book Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. All are invited to join in discussion. This event will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. The group's future selections can be found here.16
Wednesday, February 1610:30—11:00 AMZoom
Singalong Storytime
Join Mr Robert and his guitar on Zoom for Singalong Storytime! We'll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever!
Registration Required! When you register, you will receive a Zoom link.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 162:00—4:00 PMZoom
Early Release -- 3D design using Tinkercad with Minecraft
3D design lesson, using Tinkercad with Minecraft. Tinkercad is a free-of-charge, online 3D modeling program that runs in a web browser, which mean that it will run on a Chromebook, as well as a PC or Mac. There's even an app so you can use it on an iPad (sorry, there's no app for Android tablets).…Learn MoreWednesday, February 167:00—8:00 PMZoom
Black Revolution on Campus: History, Allyship and Implications.
Black Revolution on Campus: History, Allyship and Implications. Join us for a talk on the Black activism movement on college campuses. Lafortune will discuss this movement's history and its implications as well as the role allys played. This challenging and inspiring history has lessons for all of us that bear continued relevance.…Learn More17
Thursday, February 1710:00—10:45 AMZoom
Preschool Storytime on Zoom!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! When you register you will receive a zoom link. Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn More
Thursday, February 174:00—4:30 PMZoom
Children's Crafting - Take and Zoom and Make
Please join us online for preschool crafting! All materials will be provided and may be picked up in the Children's Room on the Friday of the week before. You will also need crayons or colored pencils, and glue sticks or tape. Please register to receive the Zoom link for each workshop individually.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 1910:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Dungeons & Dragons for teens ONLINE!
We are thrilled to welcome D&D back to Acton Memorial Library for teens in grades 7 and up (also open to adults with teens!).Saturday, February 1912:30—1:00 PMZoom
Saturday Storytime on Zoom
Please join us on Zoom every Saturday in February for Storytime at 12:30pm. When you register, you will receive the Zoom link. Please register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn More20
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Monday, February 21Closed
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Tuesday, February 229:30—10:00 AMZoom
CANCELED - Zoom Baby Toddler Storytime
Join us for Baby Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at 9:30am on Zoom!
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for infants and toddlers!
Registration Required! When we register, you will receive a Zoom link.
Tuesday Mornings, 9:30 am-10 am. January-MarchPlease register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 222:00—3:30 PMZoom
Teen Craft-Felted Fox
Teen Vacation week Craft-Felted Fox
Craft a charming fox with merino wool. In this class, you'll learn the basics of needle felting. Pop up Art School will show you how to sculpt basic shapes with a barbed needle and how to add the beaded black eyes.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 224:00—5:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomActon Memorial Library486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Read to a Dog
Note: This program will take place inside the Story/Crafts room. We will make every effort to maintain social distancing.
Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read aloud to Zora, a charming, very clever Golden Retriever. Zora has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she's the perfect listener.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 2310:30—11:00 AMZoom
Singalong Storytime
Join Mr Robert and his guitar on Zoom for Singalong Storytime! We'll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever!
Registration Required! When you register, you will receive a Zoom link.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 232:00—4:00 PMZoom
Early Release -- Minecraft
You'll need the PC version of Minecraft (Java). For instructions on how to join from an iPad or Android tablet, click here. It's also possible to join from a Nintendo Switch (with online subscription), but it's much more complicated. -------------------------------------Every Wednesday afternoon, we'll have a different program, including: STEM + STEAM workshops, book clubs, chess clubs, crafting/maker workshops for older kids, Minecraft, Pokemon Trading Card Game, drawing, creative writing, and RPGs.…Learn More24
Thursday, February 2410:00—10:45 AMZoom
Preschool Storytime on Zoom!
Interactive Storytime with Miss Elise geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up. All are welcome!
Picture Books, singing and movement!
Registration Required! When you register you will receive a zoom link. Thursday mornings 10 am - 10:45 am. Please register for each storytime individually.…Learn More
Thursday, February 244:00—4:30 PMZoom
Children's Crafting - Take and Zoom and Make
Please join us online for preschool crafting! All materials will be provided and may be picked up in the Children's Room on the Friday of the week before. You will also need crayons or colored pencils, and glue sticks or tape. Please register to receive the Zoom link for each workshop individually.…Learn More
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Friday, February 253:00—4:00 PMZoom
African American Art presented by the Smithsonian
African American Artists -an interactive presentation from the Smithsonian MuseumThe lives of African American artists lend insight into the context of their works. Learn about the diverse body of artwork created by African American artists and the historical, social, and cultural events, as well as the life experiences, that inspired their work.…Learn More26
Saturday, February 2610:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
D&D for 5th and 6th graders
Welcome to Dungeons Dragons at the Acton Memorial Library, 5th and 6th graders! Beginners welcome!Registration is required in advance to play. Please register for each session you are coming to.
In the winter we will be holding D&D on Zoom! Please register to receive the link.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 2612:30—1:00 PMZoom
Saturday Storytime on Zoom
Please join us on Zoom every Saturday in February for Storytime at 12:30pm. When you register, you will receive the Zoom link. Please register for each storytime individually
Questions? Email Acton Memorial Library’s Children’s Department at ACTChildrens@minlib.…Learn More27
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